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multiples related risk of miscarriage

While many previously ‘infertile’ couples are delighted to be pregnant, there is unfortunately a greater chance of a miscarriage with a multiple pregnancy. This is in part caused by a greater risk of chromosome abnormalities, the cause of many miscarriages.

In addition, a multiple pregnancy needs more room to grow and the womb may not be able to provide the space needed. For women who are carrying twins, the chance of losing a baby after 20 weeks is twice as high as normal. This risk increases considerably if triplets or more are expected.

if a miscarriage occurs

If a woman has a miscarriage of one baby in the first trimester, the chances are fortunately high that the surviving baby or babies will not be affected. The earlier the loss, the smaller the chance of complications.

A woman who loses one of her babies can expect mixed emotions as a result. Irrespective of the circumstances, the loss of a child is always difficult and it can be difficult to be pregnant with a baby still growing, while having to grieve over the loss of another.

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